ferals

Definition of feralsnext
plural of feral

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferals
Noun
  • On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council voted to adopt a conditional license for Oakley Reign — a spider monkey that’s recently been ushered into the spotlight as the northeast Johnson County city considered changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If your kids enjoy watching critters chow down, be sure to consult the feeding schedules at the various habitats.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Never place your luggage on the hotel room floor, bed, or furniture, as these surfaces may harbor bed bugs and other unwelcome critters.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Abby’s Magical Beasties, where one of the beasties goes missing, and Abby must problem-solve.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In a horrific twist, Kasumi (Kana Hanazawa) wakes up way too early — and thus has to battle the ferocious beasties to survive.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There is a chili style for everyone — it can be adapted for carnivores or vegetarians, brimming with beans or bobbing with chunky vegetables.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Guides such as Eggleston place observers on sandbars at least 150 feet from the charismatic carnivores.
    Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ethanol is a potential toxin for all vertebrates, including bats and humans.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Evergreen ground covers also shelter overwintering pollinators and provide year-round habit for ground-dwelling insects and vertebrates.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • An extermination of the brutes in the Middle East, presided over by Obama’s successors, has been followed by a swift cancellation by Trumpian decree of the postracial age.
    Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Ferals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferals. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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